"Mind Blowing" Clipstone Power House + Headstocks [Talk By Stu Mills]

History

The Clipstone Colliery dates from the early C20 when a new excavation was begun by the Bolsover Colliery Company to exploit the 'Top Hard' coal seam in the vicinity of Clipstone village in Nottinghamshire.

The sinking of the pit shaft was interrupted by the First World War, and the development of the colliery site did not resume until 1919.

The new colliery was operational by 1922, and went on to become one of the most productive pits in Britain, delivering four thousand tons of coal per day by the 1940s.

In the post-War period, the colliery underwent further development to access the Low Main Seam, a deeper seam of coal located almost eight hundred feet below the Top Hard seam.

In order to exploit these rich new reserves of coal, a pair of new winding engines were installed to operate the coal and man shafts at the colliery.

Two headstocks, linked by a central powerhouse were completed in 1953 to the designs of architects Young and Purves of Manchester.

The headstocks were constructed by Head Wrightson Colliery Engineering of Thornaby-on-Tees and Sheffield, whilst the winding engines were manufactured by Markham and Company in Chesterfield.

Clipstone Power House & Headstocks are iconic landmarks located in Clipstone, England.

They were once part of the Clipstone Colliery, a coal mine that operated from 1922 to 2003.

After the colliery closed, the headstocks and powerhouse were preserved as Grade II listed buildings.
Here's what you need to know:

Historical significance:

The headstocks and powerhouse were among the tallest structures of their kind in Europe at the time of their construction. They represent the industrial heritage of the region and the importance of coal mining to the local economy.

Preservation:

Thanks to their listed status, the headstocks and powerhouse have been preserved for future generations. They are now a popular tourist attraction and a symbol of the area's history.

Redevelopment plans:

There are ongoing plans to redevelop the site of the former colliery, including the headstocks and powerhouse.

The aim is to create a multi-purpose leisure facility and museum that celebrates the region's mining heritage.
Here are some resources for further information:

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